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M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun

Thekla Top Deck, Bristol, 6th December 2025 Regardless of their Saturday afternoon slot, the top deck filled out quickly with people of all kinds to see what the Bristol punks in M/X have to offer. Having seen them a few times now, I know everyone is in for a good time. Starting with “Pavlov”, theContinue reading “M/X at Paint by Numbers review: performance, theatre, and a hell of a lot of fun”

“This album changed my life!”: Turnover’s Peripheral Vision anniversary tour review

O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, 14th September 2025 Turnover’s Peripheral Vision is an album I often associate with autumn – something about its muted vocals and hazy guitars evokes a season of change, new beginnings, and gentle chills. Perhaps, then, there is no better time for 2000 fans to come together to celebrate the album’sContinue reading ““This album changed my life!”: Turnover’s Peripheral Vision anniversary tour review”

Bad Manners live review: a celebration of five decades of raucous energy

The Fleece, Bristol, 3rd August 2025 Sunday 3rd August saw the return of legendary two-tone ska outfit Bad Manners to The Fleece, celebrating an incredible 50 years of the band. For a group that began life in the mid-1970s during the rise of punk and ska revival, to still be touring with such energy andContinue reading “Bad Manners live review: a celebration of five decades of raucous energy”

Yungblud live review: 1300 sweltering fans gather for a stadium-worthy artist in an intimate setting

The Prospect Building, Bristol, 13th July 2025 The day after Bristol got together to celebrate Pride, over 1300 people still got up in the heat to congregate at the Prospect Building for the much-anticipated Yungblud intimate show. The queue of fans soon packs itself into the swelteringly hot venue, patiently waiting for the show toContinue reading “Yungblud live review: 1300 sweltering fans gather for a stadium-worthy artist in an intimate setting”

Powerful, energetic, and deafeningly loud, The Lathums bring indie party to SWX 

SWX, Bristol, 25th March 2025 Packed tightly into SWX like a can of sardines, the room is swelteringly hot and the excitement is palpable as lively chatter ripples throughout the audience. Following an invigorating, sax-infused warm up by Silvertwin, the crowd are desperate for The Lathums to make their anticipated on-stage appearance. From the momentContinue reading “Powerful, energetic, and deafeningly loud, The Lathums bring indie party to SWX “

“None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’

In the last few years, Southampton-based band The Manatees have steadily built a reputation in the indie rock scene, selling out shows at London’s The Camden Assembly, embarking on a headline tour, and even performing on Made in Chelsea. Now, the five-piece – consisting of Jay, Tyler, Miller, Issy, and Joe – are back withContinue reading ““None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’”

Inhaler light up Brixton with roaring rock anthems and pop grooves

O2 Academy Brixton, 13th Februrary 2025 When the lights dim in Brixton’s O2 Academy, the sheer volume of the roar that ensues from the crowd is indicative of one thing and one thing only – Irish pop-rock band Inhaler are about to take the stage, and their fans are going to give them the effusiveContinue reading “Inhaler light up Brixton with roaring rock anthems and pop grooves”

Neck Deep live review: pop-punk madness

O2 Academy Bristol, 31st January 2025 Back in Bristol for the first time in a few years, Welsh pop-punkers Neck Deep bring their Dumbstruck Dumbf!@k tour to Bristol’s headline venue, the O2 Academy. With old friends The Wonder Years and new friends One Step Closer, both from across the pond, this was set to beContinue reading “Neck Deep live review: pop-punk madness”